PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamp is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Hyde Vamp had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vamp
vs
Lashley

190 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

186 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hyde Vamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a left to the body.
Vamp is breathing heavily.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vamp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Vamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a one-two to the body.
Lashley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Lashley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vamp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vamp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lashley walks into a jab.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lashley thinking.
Lashley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a right hand to the body.
Hyde Vamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vamp lands a slapping body shot.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a two punch combo.
Vamp connects with a body shot that sends Lashley's belly button to the back.
Lashley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vamp looks to land a combination but Lashley avoids it well.
Bobby Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vamp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Vamp circles away easily
and Vamp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Vamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Vamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lashley thinking.

Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lashley lands strikes from half guard.

Vamp manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a left and a right that stings Lashley.
Vamp lands with an overhand left.
Lashley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vamp counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Vamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Vamp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vamp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lashley in his tracks.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Vamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lashley shoots and misses
and Vamp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vamp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a one-two to the body.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Vamp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lashley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyde Vamp dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a stiff right hand.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Vamp counters with a nice body shot.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Vamp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamp throws a series of strikes that have Lashley backpedaling.
Lashley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a series of strikes. Lashley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Vamp circles away easily
and Vamp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Vamp counters with a straight right hand.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a two punch combo.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vamp stalks Lashley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lashley's face. Lashley staggers backwards, shaken.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Vamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lashley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Vamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Vamp circles away easily
and Vamp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vamp. Those never looked like landing.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamp connects with a jab.
Lashley misses with a combination
and Vamp counters with a left and a right that stings Lashley.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a one-two to the body.
Hyde Vamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp counters with a two punch combo.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Vamp to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice shot by Vamp.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a two punch combo.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vamp.
Lashley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyde Vamp dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vamp counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Vamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Lashley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lashley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Vamp circles away easily
and Vamp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lashley thinking.
Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamp lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a right hand to the body.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Vamp counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Vamp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lashley takes one to the side of the head.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lashley dodges the punch combination from Vamp.
Vamp feints a jab promting Lashley to slip. Vamp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lashley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Vamp counters with a right hand to the body.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a two punch combo.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Vamp circles away easily
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Vamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vamp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lashley misses with a double jab
and Vamp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lashley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vamp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vamp counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Vamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Vamp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Vamp circles away easily
and Vamp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Vamp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyde Vamp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vamp misses with a wild combination.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Vamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vamp counters with a series of strikes. Lashley will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lashley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vamp is trying to defend but Lashley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lashley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamp is trying is best to control the position here.
Lashley looks to land a strike but Vamp avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lashley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lashley throws and elbow that misses. Vamp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lashley's guard. Nice move by Vamp!
Lashley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vamp dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lashley is pushing Vamp's head away, looking to escape. Vamp manages to hold on to the position though.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lashley misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyde Vamp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vamp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyde Vamp!